The plant known as the “Red Spider Lily” has a peculiar characteristic. Usually, plants have a growth cycle that starts from seeds sprouting, leaves flourishing, flowers blooming, and finally, fruits growing. Of course, not all plants follow this sequence; some have different cycles. Yet, the Red Spider Lily was known for having an even more…
Utsurui’s technique known as “Holy Devouring” is a sword skill that imbues the blade with the effects of Gerō, a spell that seals Kei. Originally designed as a barrier that emanates from the caster to affect a wide area, in this variant, the weapon serves as the focal point, limiting the barrier’s influence to the…
The abrasive sound that seemed to scorch one’s ears was the sound of the enemy deflecting Ursula’s single blade attack. The enemy—a swordsman with a demon mask—held a sword that emitted a luster akin to a mirror, a masterwork. Yet even such a blade couldn’t withstand a direct clash with the soul equipment. Knowing this,…
The atmosphere throughout the mountain fortress was tense as word spread of a monster attack. The creature that attacked was called a dark bee, a bee-like monster about the size of a human. As we had seen on our way to the Taikouzan Mountain, the dark bee, has an entirely black body. Its shimmering black…
“Klimt!!” As Claira stepped into the room, her cry almost resembled a scream. She dashed toward the figure of Klimt, who lay on a bed of grass. By Klimt’s side, there seemed to be a pair resembling siblings of the Kijin, but they probably hadn’t caught Claira’s eye. The siblings, taken aback by Claira’s sudden…
The brilliant crimson mane flowed with the wind, as the spiritual beast galloped through the wilderness. It headed westward, toward Mount Taikouzan. The red-maned creature, known as “Enku”, bore five passengers atop it. Despite the journey, it showed no signs of fatigue. The passengers were familiar faces from their visit to the western capital—myself, Claira,…
The name of the Saint who sealed the king of the Mythical Creatures was Sophia Azurite. When I heard that name from Doga’s lips, the first image that flashed across my mind was that of my former fiancée, Ayaka Azurite. On one hand, a Saint who sealed the king of the Mythical Creatures in the…
Upon our arrival in the Western Capital the next day, we immediately began our tour of the city with our guide, a Kijin — something I had previously decided to study. The topic was the religion of the Light God. Humans in the Demon Realm predominantly follow the teachings of the Light God. During our…
To conclude, King Azuma of Nakayama had misunderstood. It seemed that he believed I held a significant enough position or authority within the Mitsurugi family to oppose the head’s intentions. In other words, he saw me as the leader of the opposition within the family. How could he mistakenly think a young man like me…
The kirin galloping through the wilderness seemed to move with the speed of flight, the surrounding scenery swiftly passing by as if we were traveling downstream. It should be thrilling, but there’s a drawback to such speed: the more the vehicle shook, the worse the ride became. In simpler words, the ride was extremely uncomfortable.…